"High Priest?"
Although Gu Shi had long guessed that it might be the people in the Black Dog Tribe who needed the Fountain of Life, he was still surprised when he heard that the person to be traded was actually the high priest of the tribe.
During the days of visiting the tribe, Gu Shi learned a lot of useful information.
So he also knew that the position of high priest had a very high status in the orc tribe. In some special occasions, the high priest's voice could even surpass that of the tribal leader.
If the high priest of the Black Dog Tribe really needs the Fountain of Life, Gu Shi will definitely gain a lot from this transaction.
Next, Yu Guangyuan explained the whole thing from beginning to end.
"The truth is, initially we only planned to establish ordinary trade relations with the Black Dog Tribe, hoping to obtain some orc specialties from them.
The subsequent progress was also smooth. We successfully used a large amount of food to open the door to the Black Dog Tribe and seized a portion of the trade share."
"But this wasn't enough. In order to gain a larger share of the trade, we began giving gifts to the tribal leaders. Who knew they would unexpectedly value a small bottle of Fountain of Life among them?
After knowing that we still had a lot of inventory, the Black Dog Tribe actually began to take the initiative to show goodwill to us and even gave up a lot of benefits.
Since then, our relationship has grown tremendously.”
"But for some reason, the Black Dog Tribe's demand for the Fountain of Life has suddenly increased recently, and they urgently asked us for help yesterday.
Because the two sides have formed an alliance, and we have previously gained a lot of benefits from the Black Dog Tribe, the school agreed to their request.
Who would have thought that after we had sent all the available stock, the Black Dog Tribe would still say it wasn't enough?"
"So the higher-ups sent me to ask you for help again."
Gu Shi asked with some confusion, "Professor Yu, shouldn't you be dealing with things in Congleton? Why did the school specifically ask you to come here?"
Yu Guangyuan gave a wry smile, "There are too many things going on here, and the No. 7 base is a bit short-staffed, so I was transferred here to help.
Because I was the one who coordinated with you regarding the last transaction regarding the Fountain of Life, the higher-ups asked me to contact you this time as well.
Alas, I don’t know if this matter can be resolved before the New Year. I haven’t had a vacation for a long time. I really hope I can have a good New Year.”
When Base No. 7 was just built, the relationship between the school and the Black Dog Tribe was deepening, and the originally scheduled staff were simply unable to handle the work.
There was no other way, so the school transferred some staff from other bases to help, and Yu Guangyuan happened to be one of these unlucky guys.
I originally thought it was just a temporary secondment and I would be able to go back in a month at most, but who knew it would take so long. Although the school also gave a lot of subsidies, Yu Guangyuan was almost unable to bear the overtime work every day.
Oh, when on earth would he be able to go back to Congleton?
After Yu Guangyuan said this, Gu Shi noticed that there were thick dark circles behind his glasses. He didn't know how many nights of staying up late caused them.
Gu Shi could only say comfortingly, "Thank you for your hard work."
Yu Guangyuan shook his head. "Nothing. Any other questions? If you agree, I'll go back and arrange a meeting for tomorrow."
Gu Shi replied, "I agree to this, but during the transaction with the high priest, could you please send someone from the school to help me negotiate?"
Gu Shi was aware of his own abilities. He had little experience in business and trade. If he wanted to gain the greatest benefit from this transaction, it would be better to seek help from professionals.
Yu Guangyuan agreed immediately, "Of course, no problem. I'll arrange the best one for you and guarantee you'll make a fortune."
"Thank you, Professor Yu. The appearance fee will be deducted from the 10 million gold coins I gave you earlier."
Yu Guangyuan waved his hand. "How can this be possible? After all, the relationship we have with the Black Dog Tribe is all thanks to you, Gu Shi. How can we ask you to pay for it now?"
Since Yu Guangyuan said so, Gu Shi did not refuse and agreed directly.
Gu Shi suddenly said, "In that case, I think it's okay if I don't go to tomorrow's meeting. Otherwise, I'll leave everything to you."
"Although this is not impossible, I still suggest that you go and meet the high priest in person."
Before Gu Shi could ask why, Yu Guangyuan began to explain his reasons.
“During my time in the Black Dog Tribe, I had several encounters with the high priest. He is a very shrewd man, with great strength and vision.
According to his character, if you go to see the high priest in person, he should be willing to make some investment in you, and maybe you can get a more precious treasure that suits you from him.
You can also improve your reputation in the Black Dog Tribe through this event, and who knows, there might be some unexpected surprises."
Speaking of this, Yu Guangyuan made a joke.
Under Yu Guangyuan's advice, Gu Shi agreed to the meeting tomorrow.
Then, he asked curiously, "Professor Yu, why do you think the Black Dog Tribe needs the Fountain of Life in such large quantities?"
Yu Guangyuan replied: “I’m not sure about the specific reason, but we have a guess internally, I don’t know if it’s true.
When you came here, did you notice the grassland outside? "
Gu Shi nodded. "Of course I saw it. I was quite surprised. I didn't expect that in the middle of winter, the grassland here would still look so vibrant."
“In fact, the fact that you can see this scene is all thanks to the Black Dog Tribe.
From the intelligence we have collected during this period, we know that there is a magical treasure in their tribe that can keep the surroundings of the tribe in this state.
Because of this secret treasure, the Black Dog Tribe has always been the wealthiest of all the orc tribes. Their ability to become one of the top ten tribes is also inseparable from the contribution of this secret treasure."
“But for some reason, the range of the secret treasure’s effect has been gradually shrinking in recent years, and it has been fluctuating recently.
However, since they harvested the Fountain of Life, this phenomenon has decreased significantly, so we boldly speculate that they need the Fountain of Life for the secret treasure of the tribe."
“That’s actually the case!”
Gu Shi was very surprised. He had thought that this was how winter was here, but he didn't expect that the secret treasure of the Black Dog Tribe was at work.
"Although this is just our guess, please don't say anything carelessly here. It would be bad if you cause any trouble."
"Don't worry, Professor Yu. I understand."
Yu Guangyuan patted Gu Shi's shoulder and said, "Okay, it's time for me to go back. There are still many things waiting for me to deal with.
You should stay in the hotel tomorrow and don't run around. I will send someone to pick you up."
"Well, goodbye, Professor Yu."
Yu Guangyuan left.
Gu Shi went downstairs to eat, and then went to bed early. After all, he had a very important meeting tomorrow, so he had to conserve his energy.
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